On his way to work, Mr. Liu, 36, suddenly felt chest tightness, chest pain, and a feeling of suffocation, and unfortunately collapsed on the street. A passing traffic policeman spotted it and immediately took action, but Mr. Liu was no longer breathing and heartbeat.
The traffic police quickly carried out cardiopulmonary resuscitation and urgently called the 120 ambulance. Mr. Liu was taken to the emergency department for receiving**. The doctor conducted a comprehensive examination, and the results showed that Mr. Liu had acute myocardial infarction. After ruling out the contraindications, Mr. Liu was transferred to the interventional operating room of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine for coronary angiography to save his life to the greatest extent.
This is a minimally invasive procedure to check for obstruction in the coronary arteries, as well as the specifics and severity of the obstruction. During the procedure, the doctor placed a stent for the procedure**.
After 2 hours of surgery, the doctor told Mr. Liu's family that Mr. Liu had plaque in the left circumflex branch of the coronary artery, which was about 90% blocked. The doctor has placed a stent and Mr. Liu needs to take the medication orally for a long time**. Mr. Liu's family was both happy and confused, because their children were so young, how could they have a disease that only middle-aged and elderly people have
In fact, myocardial infarction is not a "patent" for middle-aged and elderly people, and the proportion of young people suffering from this disease has gradually increased in recent years. The trend of younger people may be related to the bad living habits of modern young people, high-intensity work pressure, long-term staying up late and other factors. At the same time, with the advancement of medicine and the improvement of people's health awareness, the early detection and timely detection of myocardial infarction are becoming more and more common.
The key factor is the health of the blood vessels. Blood vessels are the channels for blood flow, and if blood vessels are blocked or hardened, it will lead to poor blood circulation, increase the burden on the heart, and eventually lead to cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction. Therefore, maintaining the health of your blood vessels is key to preventing cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction.
To keep your blood vessels healthy, there are a few things to keep in mind:
1.Control blood pressure, blood sugar, and lipid levels. High blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high blood lipids are among the main factors that lead to blood vessel clogging and hardening, so these indicators need to be checked and controlled regularly.
2.Eat a healthy diet. Diet is one of the important factors affecting the health of blood vessels. Maintain a low-salt, low-fat, low-sugar diet, eat more vegetables, fruits, and fiber-rich foods, and eat less greasy and junk foods.
3.Stick to a moderate amount of exercise. Moderate exercise can promote blood circulation and metabolism, and help prevent blood vessel blockage and hardening. It is recommended to get at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every day.
4.Control your weight. Obesity can lead to metabolic disorders and endocrine disorders, increasing the risk of vascular disease. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a healthy weight level.
5.No smoking, no alcohol restrictions. Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption can have adverse effects on vascular health, so it is necessary to quit smoking and limit alcohol.
Myocardial infarction is a serious disease, and if it can be detected in time and measures can be taken, the occurrence of the disease can be effectively avoided. Therefore, we need to pay attention to some of the symptoms that appear in the body, especially the symptoms mentioned above, such as chest pain, chest tightness, palpitation, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
If these symptoms occur, we should take steps to relieve them as soon as possible and seek medical attention as soon as possible. While waiting for medical attention, we can take some simple first aid measures, such as lying down and resting, keeping the airway open, and taking nitroglycerin under the tongue. These measures can effectively relieve symptoms and buy time for medical attention.
In addition to the above-mentioned symptoms, there are some other symptoms of myocardial infarction such as pain in the left upper limb or left shoulder, sore throat, stomach pain, etc. These symptoms may be associated with a heart attack and require a high level of vigilance.
In order to avoid the occurrence of heart attack, we should pay attention to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, such as quitting smoking, limiting alcohol, controlling weight, eating reasonably, and exercising moderately. In addition, regular physical examinations and electrocardiogram examinations are also important measures to prevent myocardial infarction. Through these measures, we can effectively prevent the occurrence of myocardial infarction and protect our health.